Myrica pubescens

Myrica pubescens

Myrica pubescens

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Fagales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Fagales

Familia: Myricaceae
Genus: Myrica
Species: Myrica pubescens

Name

Myrica pubescens Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd., 1806

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Morella pubescens (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Wilbur in Rhodora 103: 121 (2001)
• Heterotypic
  • Myrica arguta Kunth in F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 2: 17 (1817)
  • Myrica arguta var. macrocarpa (Kunth) C.DC. in A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 16(2): 153 (1864)
  • Myrica arguta var. peruviana C.DC. in A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 16(2): 153 (1864)
  • Myrica arguta var. tinctoria C.DC. in A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 16(2): 153 (1864)
  • Myrica caracasana Kunth in F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 2: 18 (1817)
  • Myrica costata Rusby in Descr. S. Amer. Pl.: 8 (1920)
  • Myrica macrocarpa Kunth in F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 2: 16 (1817)
  • Myrica polycarpa Kunth in F.W.H.von Humboldt, A.J.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 2: 18 (1817)
  • Myrica pubescens var. caracasana (Kunth) A.Chev. in Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Math. Cherbourg 32: 292 (1901)
  • Myrica pubescens var. tomentosa A.Chev. in Mém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Math. Cherbourg 32: 294 (1901)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental:Southern America Regional: Western South America Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru Regional: Northern South America Colombia, Venezuela Regional: Central America Costa Rica, Panamá Regional: Caribbean Jamaica, Leeward Is., Windward Is. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Humb. & Bonpl., 1806. Sp. Pl., ed. 4. 4: 746

Additional references

• Persson, C. & Ståhl, B. (2014). Flora of Ecuador 91: 1-76. Gothenburg University. [Cited as Morella pubescens.]

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2024. Myrica pubescens in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2024 April 11. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2024. Myrica pubescens. Published online. Accessed: April 11 2024.
• Hassler, M. 2024. Myrica pubescens. World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World In: Roskovh, Y., Abucay, L., Orrell, T., Nicolson, D., Bailly, N., Kirk, P., Bourgoin, T., DeWalt, R.E., Decock, W., De Wever, A., Nieukerken, E. van, Zarucchi, J. & Penev, L., eds. 2024. Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life. Published online. Accessed: 2024 April 11. Reference page. 
• Tropicos.org 2024. Myrica pubescens. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 11 April 2024.

Vernacular names

español: laurel de cera

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